Our carefully design curriculum is based upon the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials for Master’s Education in Nursing and the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator Core Competencies for Nurse Educations.
MSN Curriculum - Fall Start
MSN Plan of Study: Students enrolled in the MSN program are required to complete the foundational courses beginning with NURS 566, 554, 556, 552, 562, 560 and 564 prior to moving into the professional track courses. Professional track courses including 630, 632, 634, 650A and 650B must be taken sequentially.
| FOUNDATIONAL COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| NURS 566 | Foundations of Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 554 | Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Therapeutics I (Pre-Requisite – NURS566) | 3 |
| NURS 556 | Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Therapeutics II (Pre-Requisite – NURS554) | 3 |
| NURS 552 | Advanced Communication and Collaboration | 3 |
| NURS 562 | Population Health: Prevention, Promotion, and Policy (Pre-Requisite – NURS566) | 3 |
| NURS 560 | Translating Research for Evidence-Informed Practice (Pre-Requisite – NURS566) | 3 |
| NURS 564 | Foundations of Nursing Leadership (Pre-Requisite – NURS566) | 3 |
| PROFESSIONAL TRACK COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| NURS 630 | Innovations in Teaching and Learning (Pre-Requisite – NURS 566, 554,550,556,552,562,564) Practicum hours=24 | 3 |
| NURS 632 | Curriculum Design and Revision (Pre-Requisite – NURS 630) Practicum hours=24 | 3 |
| NURS 634 | Assessment and Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education (Pre-Requisite NURS632) | 3 |
| NURS 650A | Capstone (Co-Requisite NURS 634) Practicum hours=48 | 2 |
| NURS 650B | Capstone (Pre-Requisite NURS 650A) Practicum hours=48 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
| Total Practicum Hours | 144 | |
Successful MSN Degree Completion Requirement: Degree completion requires 34 credits as indicated above and 144 practicum hours completed in direct care and speciality area within the identified professional track courses.